Inside Miami's Crime History

The shooting happened in the area of NW 182nd Street and NW 32nd Avenue on March 31.

Jackson admitted that he fired the assault rifle that killed Qualecia, according to the arrest report. He was arrested after police received a tip about the case.

Witnesses said the victim was in the car with the father of her unborn child and a friend of his, traveling northbound on NW 32nd Avenue, when Jackson's vehicle pulled up alongside them and multiple rounds were fired into their car, according to police.

Jackson was no stranger to the law before the shooting he is accused of committing. In February 2003, Jackson was released by Miami-Dade Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat after an earlier conviction of aggravated battery and carjacking with a deadly weapon.

Jackson was released on six years probation because the court felt he was no longer a threat to society.

Jackson remains in jail, and it is unclear if he has an attorney.

Published at 12:36 PM EST on Jul 2, 2014

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